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Does anybody know what is considered age appropiate in order for social history to be counted?

EXAMPLE: 9 month of female brough in by mom with complain of Fever.

SOCIAL HISTORY: She lives with both parents or both parents present

Since child is 9 months, is that acceptable documentation for social history to be counted (age appropiate )?
 
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Yes, for children an age appropriate social history usually includes living conditions (with parents, pets in home), schooling ("in 3rd grade"), care-giver (goes to day care). It can also include where there are smokers in the home.

For our neonates still in the NICU I frequently see "Patient has yet to go home from hospital" as the social history.

I wish they would figure out a way to make the ROS "age appropriate" as well. (Can you imagine asking the mother of a newborn ... "any psychiatric problems?")

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
Thanks!

I had a similar question to social history that was answered here! Thanks so much!
 
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